Fair Housing Contact Service Inc

Fair housing enforcement program works to eliminate discriminatory housing practices and is designed to ensue greater compliance with federal, state and local fair housing laws. Fhcs provides assistance in filing discrimination complaints as well as providing support counseling, discrimination investigations, and attorney referrals to anyone who falls under protection of title viii of the civil rights act of 1968 with the fair housing amendments act of 1988, better known as the fair housing act.

Housing counseling program provides pre-purchase homebuyer education and assistance to homeowners throughout the duration of their homeownership with the provision of refinance counseling, reverse mortgage counseling, or foreclosure prevention counseling and assistance if needed. If consumers obtain pre-purchase housing counseling through our agency, our counselor can assist them in completing a budget and anticipating many of the common expenses of homeownership. This service educates prospective homebuyers on housing affordability and provides them with an idea of what price range and monthly payment amount they might be able to afford.

Public education and outreach is performed to inform the general public on fair housing practices. Workshops and training sessions are held by the agency to encourage affirmative action towards an open housing market in the greater akron region.